Founded in 1989, located in Milan, ISPE (Institute of Skin and Product Evaluation) is a research center dedicated to instrumental, sensory and dermatological evaluations of effects on skin of ingredients, cosmetics, toiletries, detergents. We assess tolerability, efficacy, sensory outline and consumer reactions. 

Our Profile:

•Certified ISO 9001:2015 

•Registered member of Order of Research Laboratories of the Ministry of Scientific Research. 

•Halal Certification. Authorized Institute for assisting companies in Halal certification procedure.

•All control evaluations performed in our testing facilities on volunteers under strict dermatological control or in-vitro. Our panel of volunteers includes persons specially trained for Sensory Analysis.

•Courses - and know-how transfer – on Sensory Analysis and Instrumental Evaluation techniques.

•Specific consultancy services concerning formulation, safety data sheets and set-up of the cosmetic file (PIF).

•Taylor-made protocols for specific needs.

•Over 15,000 projects carried out for small and large Clients all over the world. Among them the big multinational companies, including the world n° 1.

•Sales Agencies in Spain, Greece, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Colombia, New Zealand.

•State-of-the-art methods and instruments, including two SPAs for evaluation of water resistant SPF.

ISPE is considered by the industry as one of the most renowned European laboratory for skin evaluation, SPF determination, Sensory Analysis.